Lobelia pedunculata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Lobelia |
Species: | L. pedunculata
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Binomial name | |
Lobelia pedunculata | |
Synonyms | |
Pratia pedunculata (R.Br.) Benth |
Lobelia pedunculata, commonly known as matted pratia, trailing pratia or blue star creeper, is a perennial herb from Australia. [2] [1] [3]
It has sky-blue starry flowers, and can spread by underground stolon. In a garden setting some gardeners have found its ability to spread to be a nuisance. [4] [5]
One variety, Lobelia pedunculata var. Almanda Blue, was found in Scott Creek Conservation Park in 2013 by John Wamsley. It has a dense weeping habit and small, female-only flowers. [6] Wamsley registered it as intellectual property under Australia's plant breeders' rights and as a US patent. [7] Clones of this plant are sold as garden plants, and royalties go toward preserving biodiversity in the park it was found in. [8]
Lobelia pedunculata | |
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| |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Lobelia |
Species: | L. pedunculata
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Binomial name | |
Lobelia pedunculata | |
Synonyms | |
Pratia pedunculata (R.Br.) Benth |
Lobelia pedunculata, commonly known as matted pratia, trailing pratia or blue star creeper, is a perennial herb from Australia. [2] [1] [3]
It has sky-blue starry flowers, and can spread by underground stolon. In a garden setting some gardeners have found its ability to spread to be a nuisance. [4] [5]
One variety, Lobelia pedunculata var. Almanda Blue, was found in Scott Creek Conservation Park in 2013 by John Wamsley. It has a dense weeping habit and small, female-only flowers. [6] Wamsley registered it as intellectual property under Australia's plant breeders' rights and as a US patent. [7] Clones of this plant are sold as garden plants, and royalties go toward preserving biodiversity in the park it was found in. [8]